Kasumi Nishihara

Kasumi Nishihara

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Born
Mar 1, 1989 (37 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Kasumi Nishihara is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on March 1, 1989. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:18.20 in the 1500m, 9:05.68 in the 3000m, 15:20.20 in the 5000m, 31:53.69 in the 10000m and 1:11:58 in the Semi. She has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:53.69
#613 all-time
2026 season best16:35.64Oct 3, 2026
2026 season best
Personal best · 5000 m15:20.20
#838 all-time
Last competition2nd Kansai Distance Challenge Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field ChampionshipsOct 3, 2026 · 16:35.64
2nd Kansai Distance Challenge Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 7, 2026: 10 000 m 31:53.69 (#613 all-time), 5000 m 15:20.20 (#838 all-time), 2026 season best 16:35.64 (Oct 3, 2026) · Last competition: 2nd Kansai Distance Challenge Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, Oct 3, 2026, 16:35.64 · 37 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mKumagaya 2020Japan 1500 m all-time list4:18.201,064 pts–
3000mAbashiri 2021Japan 3000 m all-time list9:05.681,087 pts–
5000mHeusden-Zolder 2015Japan 5000 m all-time list15:20.201,125 pts#838
10000mKobe 2014Japan 10 000 m all-time list31:53.691,145 pts#613
SemiKyoto 2009Japan Half Marathon all-time list1:11:581,090 pts–
MarathonTokyo 2024Japan Marathon all-time list2:35:011,071 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m 16:35.64–Oct 3, 20262nd Kansai Distance Challenge Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships
20255000m 16:10.79–May 4, 202536th Golden Games in Nobeoka
202510Kilometr 35:46–Dec 21, 2025The 44th SANYO Ladies Road Race
20243000m 9:51.11–Jul 17, 2024Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
20245000m 16:29.20–May 4, 202435th Golden Games in Nobeoka
2024Semi 1:13:13–Feb 11, 202452nd Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships
2024Marathon 2:35:01–Mar 3, 2024Tokyo Marathon
20233000m 9:21.89–Jul 12, 2023Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami
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Kasumi Nishihara's 10 000 m personal best is 31:53.69, set on Apr 20, 2014 in Kobe (JPN), #613 on the all-time list.

Kasumi Nishihara competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

2026 season best: 16:35.64, set on Oct 3, 2026. Last competition: 2nd Kansai Distance Challenge Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships on Oct 3, 2026, 16:35.64.